Otterbein University 403(b) match, vesting and fees
What Otterbein University's 403(b) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Tiaa-Teachers Ins and Annuity Assoc | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co. (disclaimer opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2025 medians for 117 defined-contribution plans in educational services with 500 to 999 participants.
| Otterbein University: employer contribution per participant | $2,032 | |
| Peer median | $1,858 |
| Otterbein University: average balance | $163,900 | |
| Peer median | $109,004 |
| Otterbein University: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.12% | |
| Peer median | 0.11% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $129M at the end of plan year 2021 to $153M at the end of plan year 2025.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,261 | $153M | $1.9M | $2,032 | 0.12% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2024 | 1,254 | $136M | $1.7M | $1,809 | 0.12% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 1,257 | $123M | $1.8M | $1,873 | 0.11% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 960 | $111M | $1.7M | $1,795 | 0.14% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 1,006 | $129M | $827K | $842 | 0.12% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Otterbein University match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Otterbein University Tax Deferred Annuity and Defined Contribution Retirement Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2025 filing reports $1.9M in employer contributions, about $2,032 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Otterbein University 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Otterbein University Tax Deferred Annuity and Defined Contribution Retirement Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Otterbein University 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2025 filing is Tiaa-Teachers Ins and Annuity Assoc. The plan administrator is Otterbein University.
I left Otterbein University. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Otterbein University, (614) 823-1805) or the recordkeeper, Tiaa-Teachers Ins and Annuity Assoc. The Otterbein University old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Otterbein University 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Otterbein University filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024 and 2025) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Otterbein University. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology